Sinker for butter-jars



(No Model.)

L. S. HENDRIX.

SINKER FOR BUTTER JARS. No. 410,893. Patented Sept. 10, 1889.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LARON S. HENDRIX, OF GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS.

- SINKER FOR BUTTER-JARS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. =t10,893, dated September 10, 1889.

Application filed May 21, 1889- Serial N0.31l,605. (No model.)

and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Butter-Jars, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention pertains to an improvement in butter-jars; and it consists in the peculiar structure, combination, and arrangement of the parts, substantially as shown, and for the purpose described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my butter-jar. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a partly plan view and partly sectional view of the same.

In constructing my butter-jar my object has been not only to produce an unusually convenient receptacle for butter, but one comprising improvements for its preservation.

In accomplishing these objects I construct a stone jar A, terminating at top in the enlargement B, wherein is provided the lid'recess O and shoulder D, the said recess and shoulder being adapted as to contour for reception of the coincident parts of lid E, forming a tight joint impenetrable to atmosphere and preventing slopping.

The sinker and compressor F is of circular or disk shape, formed a few times smaller than the inner periphery of the jar and having a fiat-headed knob F integral therewith and projecting vertically and centrally upward therefrom. Sinker and compressor F is also provided with a series of vertical apertures a a. Thus constructed, physical or tion of the butter by access of atmosphericair, While the brine covering the butter also serves as an auxiliary in accomplishing this purpose. Sinker and compressor F is also provided with vertical rim G, and has formed in the periphery of said rim four dovetail recesses F equally spaced apart for reception of strips of wood G, which prevent movement of the compressor during transportation.

It will be observed that the lid projects horizontally a short distance beyond the enlargement in the upper part of the jar, and thus affords finger-grips for lifting or otherwise handling it.

My butter-jar may be made not only as a stone jar, as aforesaid, but of any other suitable material.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a butter-jar, the combined sinker and compressor provided with a vertically-proj ecting rim having strips interspaced upon and projecting from the rim, and with a knob interiorly of said rim, the sinker having in its bottom a series of apertures or perforations substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LARON S. HENDRIX.

Witnesses:

GUY W. GARLAND, HENRY O. CURTIS. 

